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[Milo]

This week the UK and Scottish governments agreed the release, on compassionate grounds, of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi, the one man convicted of the murder of 270 people as a result of the bombing of Pan-Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie in 1988, on the basis that he is in the latter stages of terminal prostate cancer. This man has now returned to Libya to a hero's welcome.

Was the decision to release correct or just plain wrong?

I believe this was the correct decision as the man should be given the opportunity to say Good bye to his relatives and friends.

I find the UK and Scottish decision to be compassionate, and the guy has already spent over 21 years in jail already, and probably only has a few weeks or days to live...

I also happen to doubt the man's guilt, as he could have been scape goat, but do not know enough to make comment on that. But even if he is guilty, then I believe it is still right to release him on compassionate grounds, considering his personal circumstances.

evn if he is guilty!! he doesnt deserve anything nice, okay hes got a couple of weeks to live and has already served 21 yrs behind bars (prob with a computor, dvd, tv and cigeretts and other luxurys), but what about the people who he killed?? they havent been around for the 21 yrs and they will never be around again

You started your quote by saying "even if he is guilty" so you are casting doubt on this also? he was in prison having been found guilty on evidence found at the scene all which is now in grave doubt, If you read the info out there in detail you would have known by now that many cast real doubt on his conviction, even one of the relatives, Jim Swire whose daughter was tragically killed.

He was also NOT in prison for 21 years it was 10 If you are going to make any comment please make an educated one will you.

What you should really keep yor emotional outbursts for is the fact that these evil killers are still out there. And I agree about one thing with you a British jail is far to soft an option.

[cyprusgrump]

The Devil explains the whole thing better than I ever could...

[Oracle]

I'm just praying he makes a remarkable recovery from prostate cancer (has been known) and lives to 120 years old ... free in his homeland, to make up for the injustice of being made a scapegoat ...

[Oracle]

bollocks

See, this is why I doubt you are female ... this, and a number of your other "b" word usages!

You strike me as one of those "females" who would rush to cast the first stone in a Muslim country where some poor unfortunate, real woman, was condemned to death for a triviality ...

You are as shallow as can be; except when it comes to the depths of the evil which resides in your cold heart ....

[cheezybiscuit]

He got LIFE so he should die in jail unless proven not guilty
its not life only if you die of old age.
whats the world coming too

[yialousa1971]

He got LIFE so he should die in jail unless proven not guilty
its not life only if you die of old age.
whats the world coming too

It was a set up read my posts!

[Milo]

He got LIFE so he should die in jail unless proven not guilty
its not life only if you die of old age.
whats the world coming too

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8212475.stm


A man who probably knows much more about this than you, it appears he believes that Megrahi was,nt guilty.

[Milo]

A bit more information to cast serious doubt.


http://www.lockerbietruth.com/

[baby-come-fly-with-me]

This week the UK and Scottish governments agreed the release, on compassionate grounds, of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi, the one man convicted of the murder of 270 people as a result of the bombing of Pan-Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie in 1988, on the basis that he is in the latter stages of terminal prostate cancer. This man has now returned to Libya to a hero's welcome.

Was the decision to release correct or just plain wrong?

I believe this was the correct decision as the man should be given the opportunity to say Good bye to his relatives and friends.

I find the UK and Scottish decision to be compassionate, and the guy has already spent over 21 years in jail already, and probably only has a few weeks or days to live...

I also happen to doubt the man's guilt, as he could have been scape goat, but do not know enough to make comment on that. But even if he is guilty, then I believe it is still right to release him on compassionate grounds, considering his personal circumstances.

evn if he is guilty!! he doesnt deserve anything nice, okay hes got a couple of weeks to live and has already served 21 yrs behind bars (prob with a computor, dvd, tv and cigeretts and other luxurys), but what about the people who he killed?? they havent been around for the 21 yrs and they will never be around again

You started your quote by saying "even if he is guilty" so you are casting doubt on this also? he was in prison having been found guilty on evidence found at the scene all which is now in grave doubt, If you read the info out there in detail you would have known by now that many cast real doubt on his conviction, even one of the relatives, Jim Swire whose daughter was tragically killed.

He was also NOT in prison for 21 years it was 10 If you are going to make any comment please make an educated one will you.

What you should really keep yor emotional outbursts for is the fact that these evil killers are still out there. And I agree about one thing with you a British jail is far to soft an option.

I will be honest with you im dont know the whole story, but i do remember this bombing very well.
I also feel that if the authorities, courts etc etc had any doupt he wasny guilty, would they have sent him down?
Is there alot of info that wasnt released to the press, as im sure there was?
On this basis, of course its going to leave alot of people like yourselves only believing what it is you know, and also leaves you reaching your own conclusion...innocent?
If this man is innocent, yes its a crrime in itself that he was wrongly accused and its a terrible shame.
yes uk justice system is a shambles i agree.

[baby-come-fly-with-me]

bollocks

See, this is why I doubt you are female ... this, and a number of your other "b" word usages!

You strike me as one of those "females" who would rush to cast the first stone in a Muslim country where some poor unfortunate, real woman, was condemned to death for a triviality ...

You are as shallow as can be; except when it comes to the depths of the evil which resides in your cold heart ....

How dare you judge me miss no personality.
I have never been told by anyone in my whole life that i have a cold heart.
Im a caring person who has spent alot of my years caring and helping other people.
I have prayed for people who i care deeply about, and would help a stranger in the street if they had a problem.
I would never in a million years harm a person because of the colour of their skin or whatever their race. I believe everyone is equal and should be treated equal.
I cringe at the sight and thought of violence, and of people who get kicks out of hurting someone else.
Muslims!!! I dont know alot about their religion and beliefs, only they are totally different to mine. Their religion has never been a magnet to me and therefore i have not studied it.
It doest mean i would hurt them or do what you have stupidly implied above.
having my opinion on this thread, does leave me somewhat confused to be fair, and leaves me also asking myself "is this man guilty or not?"
Will anyone really know, only him himself knows the answer.
I am 100% female thank you, and i may say the odd swear word on the forum not in real life i must add) but it doesnt make me a male!!! and it doesnt make me a monster!! it doesnt make me evil!! and it certainly doesnt make me cold hearted!!!
i know who i am and thats important to me